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The mathematics of banking and finance
Call No. 332.101513 C877m 2006
Throughout banking, mathematical techniques are used. Some of these are within software products or models; mathematicians use others to analyse data. The current literature on the subject is either very basic or very advanced.
The Mathematics of Banking offers an intermediate guide to the various techniques used in the industry, and a consideration of how each one should be approached. Written in a practical style, it will enable readers to quickly appreciate the purpose of the techniques and, through illustrations, see how they can be applied in practice. Coverage is extensive and includes techniques such as VaR analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, extreme value theory, variance and many others.
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Internet society : the Internet in everyday life
Call No. 306.46 B166i 2006
Internet Society investigates Internet use and its implications for society through insights into the daily experiences of ordinary users. Drawing on an original study of non-professional, 'ordinary' users at home, this book examines how people interpret, domesticate, and creatively appropriate the Internet by integrating it into the projects and activities of their everyday lives.
Maria Bakardjieva's theoretical framework uniquely combines concepts from several schools of thought (social constructivism, critical theory, phenomenological sociology) to provide a conception of the user as an agent in the field of technological development and new media shaping. She:
- examines the evolution of the Internet into a mass medium
- interrogates what users make of this new communication medium
- evaluates the social and cultural role of the Internet by looking at the immediate level of users' engagement with it
- exposes the dual life of technology as invader and captive; colonizer and colonized
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Modern industrial automation software design : principles and real-world applications
Call No. 629.895 W246m 2006
1. The main subjects in this book relate to software development using cutting-edge technologies for real-world industrial automation applications
2. A hands-on approach to applying a wide variety of emerging technologies to modern industrial practice problems
3. Explains key concepts through clear examples, ranging from simple to more complex problem domains, and all based on real-world industrial problems
4. A useful reference book for practicing engineers as well as an updated resource book for researchers
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Handbook of automotive power electronics and motor drives
Call No. 629.27 H236 2005
Initially, the only electric loads encountered in an automobile were for lighting and the starter motor. Today, demands on performance, safety, emissions, comfort, convenience, entertainment, and communications have seen the working-in of seemingly innumerable advanced electronic devices. Consequently, vehicle electric systems require larger capacities and more complex configurations to deal with these demands. Covering applications in conventional, hybrid-electric, and electric vehicles, the Handbook of Automotive Power Electronics and Motor Drives provides a comprehensive reference for automotive electrical systems.
This authoritative handbook features contributions from an outstanding international panel of experts from industry and academia, highlighting existing and emerging technologies. Divided into five parts, the Handbook of Automotive Power Electronics and Motor Drives offers an overview of automotive power systems, discusses semiconductor devices, sensors, and other components, explains different power electronic converters, examines electric machines and associated drives, and details various advanced electrical loads as well as battery technology for automobile applications.
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